Job Requisition Number: 24593. CED is comprised of faculty, students and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents. We believe in the importance of supporting an inclusive environment that values community and builds its strength from a diversity of views and expertise. There are approximately 55 faculty, 1000 undergraduate and graduate majors, and approximately 45 total staff. The college budget is approximately $23M. The College of Environmental Design (CED) is a multifaceted academic unit, with three departments (architecture, city & regional planning, and landscape architecture & environmental planning); undergraduate, professional graduate and doctoral programs; a suite of highly regarded summer design institutes; widely recognized environmental design archives; extensive computing and fabrication facilities; several administrative and student affairs departments; and a building with auditoria, classrooms, studios, labs, research centers, library, and a café.

The world’s population is rapidly urbanizing. Demand for real estate professionals who have expertise in both traditional aspects of urban real estate as well as design, is increasing, particularly given challenges such as sea level rise, climate change, shortages of affordable housing, and the need for transit-oriented development. For these reasons, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Real Estate (IGCRE) was established recently in collaboration with Berkeley Law and the Haas School of Business, and now serves 45 certificate students who are enrolled in a variety of UC Berkeley graduate professional degrees. The MRED+D is a new stand-alone degree that will attract students from within the U.S. and from other countries. The program is primarily designed for students who are between 5-10 years into their careers, and contemplating a major career change or promotional opportunity. The program will provide these individuals with the tools and expertise to specialize in this rapidly evolving field. In the first year of the program, enrollment will be approximately 15-20 students. Enrollment will increase each year to reach a proposed enrollment of 40 within five years.

https://ced.berkeley.edu/academics/real-estate/real-estate-programs/

The Executive Director (ED) of Real Estate Programs advances the overall academic mission of the programs and ensures their high quality. The ED is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Real Estate Programs office, which handles course scheduling; academic advising; marketing and outreach; student recruitment and admissions; meeting student needs; financial aid; the evaluation and awarding of fellowship funds; planning student orientation and events; and career counseling for both domestic and international students.

The ED is accountable to the Faculty Director of the MRED+D, with a dotted-line report to the Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration/Chief Administrative Officer.

60% Program Administration: At the direction of Faculty Director and Director of Practice of the MRED+D Program, and the Faculty Director and Faculty Advisory Committee of the IGCRE, the Executive Director is responsible for:

•administrative and financial operations of MRED+D •oversight of a 2 person staff •support of programs’ academic advisory groups •development of MRED+D Program policies and procedures •hiring part-time faculty for MRED+D Program •coordination with departments and schools participating in MRED+D and the certificate program •course planning and scheduling for MRED+D Program •marketing and communications for MRED+D Program •coordination of student competitions

With support from the CED Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance, the ED also coordinates requirements associated with ensuring that the MRED+D, as a Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Program (SSGPDP) is executed according to the policies associated with the operation of all SSGPDP programs.

40% External Relations: The ED also plays externally-facing roles:

•launch and support an industrial affiliates program •work with career specialist on engaging the professional community for career leads •participate in professional organizations that provide leadership and skill building in real estate professional programs •work with CED’s Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations on alumni relations, donor cultivation, and donor stewardship activities.•Demonstrated ability to work in both a leadership role and in an implementation role as part of a high-functioning team, exhibiting political acumen and strong interpersonal skills. •Management experience in academic, private sector, nonprofit, and/or government agencies. •Ability to effectively interact with diverse groups and a broad community of faculty, industrial partners, donors, staff, students and alumni. •Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated experience and ability to communicate effectively, including presentations and public speaking. •Strong ability to create co-curricular programs (lectures, symposia, other events) •Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience working with individuals from different cultural, ethnic, geographic, and experiential backgrounds. •Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training in real estate or related fields.

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